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The Aim of the Lab The aim of the Trisonic Research Laboratory (TRL) is to provide graduates with a thorough scientific and technical training to cover the needs not only of the aeronautical industry but also aerospace research. The mission of the Lab Making scientific and applied researches providing knowledge generation in national and international levels, publishing and using of them. Research Application Fields In addition to being a teaching centre where, besides the lectures, students receive practical training in the laboratory. The TRL carries out considerable research in the fields of both basic and applied science.
The TRL is at present, engaged in research work of special interest in the fields of applied mechanics, experimental fluid mechanics, industrial aerodynamics, analysis and design of aerospace propulsion systems, dynamics of combustion processes.
Facilities There are 4 subsonic and 2 supersonic wind tunnels and a water channel in the Aerodynamic Laboratories. For measuring the velocity and turbulence, LDA, PIV, Constant Temperature Hot-wire Anemometry and Pressure measuring probes are used. For force measurements a 6 component external balance system and a 3 component internal balance system are used. There are pressure sensors and accelormeters in various size and intervals. Moreover, there are many experimental setups for educational studies: air flow tables, smoke tunnel, laminar flow table, jet flow facilities, surface oil film and tuft flow visualization techniques.
| Research Staff At the present time, there are 5 lecturers, 3 Research Assistant, 2 Project Assistant, and 3 Technician. Performable Experiments
Experimental Researches in the fields of Fluid dynamics, Gas dynamics, Aerodynamics and Aerothermodynamics in Low Subsonic and Trisonic wind tunnels. Helicopter aerodynamics, Shock waves – Boundary layer interaction, CFD validation, External load certification, Aerodynamic characteristics of axisymmetric objects subjected to high velocities, Vibrations induced by flow, Subsonic and Supersonic jet flows, vortex separation problems., Aerodynamic analysis of UAV, Cars, Rockets and Bullets. Some recent and accomplished projects: Multipurpose helicopter design and manufacturing the prototype. International validation of ITU 150mmx150mm Trisonic wind tunnel experiment facilities. 3-D flow simulation, Wind turbine rotor design, Design, stability and control of UAV’s, Rocket and Bullet Aerodynamics, External load aerodynamics, Road vehicles aerodynamics, Porous flow, Duct flow. Usage of the Laboratory Facilities by Students: On average of 110 students per year have been studying in the TRC for undergraduate lectures and project lectures and about 8 students for graduation thesis. Besides the experimental lectures, support of the place, technicians and manufacturing capabilities for project lectures is also given.
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